Summary

Australia
Commonwealth of Australia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Edward VII
Medal awarded to: W.M. COLLINS, LATE No.55, CORPORAL, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY

Colonial and Indian Long Service and Good Conduct medals were instituted in May 1895 - those to Australian colonies were superceded in 1902 by this medal.

Physical Description

A silver medal (36 mm. diameter) with mount and small ribbon. The obverse features a bust of Edward VII in field marshal's uniform, head bare facing left; around, EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR; the artist's initials DES (William de Saulles) below the bust. The reverse has the legend COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT. The edge is impressed: W.M. COLLINS, LATE No.55, CORPORAL, ROYAL AUST.N ARTILLERY

Obverse Description

A bust of Edward VII in field marshal's uniform, head bare facing left; around, EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR; the srtist's initials DES (William de Saulles) below the bust.

Reverse Description

The reverse has the legend COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT.

Edge Description

W.M. COLLINS, LATE No.55, CORPORAL, ROYAL AUSTN. ARTILLERY

Significance

Awarded to: W.M. COLLINS, LATE No.55, CORPORAL, ROYAL AUSTN. ARTILLERY
Colonial and Indian Long Service and Good Conduct medals were instituted in May 1895 - those to Australian colonies were superceded in 1902 by this, the Commonwealth of Australia LS&GC.

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